Arizona is among the states experiencing a record spike in coronavirus cases as the U.S. struggles to contain the pandemic. Tucson Weekly executive editor Jim Nintzel joined CBSN to discuss what the state is doing to ramp up testing as hospitals near capacity. Source
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (July 12)
A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the #1 Sunday morning news program Source
Nick Cordero’s baby kissed video of him on phone
“And Elvis saw it and smiled – and I’m not even kidding – leans into the phone to give his dad a kiss,” Amanda Kloots said. Source
Italian brides protest COVID rules quashing their wedding plans
A flashmob of 15 would-be brides protested, in their wedding gowns, at Rome’s iconic Trevi Fountain this week against coronavirus restrictions that forced them to postpone their nuptials. Chris Livesay has the story of the would-be brides, and other coronavirus casualties, from Rome. Source
Brits allowed haircuts and a pub visits for first time in months
After three long months, Britons are allowed to return to the hallowed ground of the pub. Hair salons, barber shops, and restaurants are also permitted to reopen as the U.K. government lifts another round of coronavirus restrictions, but as Charlie D’Agata reports, it isn’t exactly a return to normal. Source
Tropical Storm Fay brings heavy rain, flood warnings to East Coast
Tropical Storm Fay is bringing heavy rain and a threat of flooding to New York and New Jersey Friday. The storm has already made history as the earliest recorded “F” named storm. Jeff Berardelli breaks down what to expect from the weather system. Source
DNC hopes to reach more voters with new voter file model
The DNC aims to raise its voter outreach productivity and efficiency by helping volunteers to reduce the number of texts going to wrong or disconnected numbers. Source
Jeremy Pope on what the real Hollywood can learn from new Netflix series
Jeremy Pope is receiving Emmy buzz for his role in the Netflix hit show “Hollywood,” just over a year after his historic Tony nominations. The show presents a revisionist history of the golden age of cinema. It imagines what Hollywood could have looked like if the movie industry became more diverse decades ago. The themes of the show are echoed in discussions about the entertainment industry today. Pope joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about what Hollywood in 2020 can learn from the show. Source
Philippines Congress officially silences nation’s biggest broadcaster
President Duterte’s office denies any role in depriving ABS-CBN of its broadcast license, but he’s threatened the network for years. Source
U.S. reports 63,200 new coronavirus cases, another daily record
There’s growing evidence the surge is linked to reopenings. Source